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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1941
Page
4
A compact quiz roundup asks ten questions on stars history military and civics. It tests knowledge of zodiac constellations death valley ranks Kosciuszko, U S presidents, Patrons of Husbandry and the Meseage o Garcia in the Spanish American War.
Twenty years ago in town activity included Vice President Graham of Pennsylvania Gas Company visiting Mrs Olds at St Vincent's hospital. Golf pro Gene Sarazen announced a move to Highland Club near Pittsburgh. A fishing trip departed for Biscotasing, Canada. L. G. Shury, former resident, was buried after dying in Erie. Mentor Club opened its year with Miss Cora Smith presiding at the Library. Miss Mildred Haight and Arthur Thompson wed in Jamestown. Michael Malone suffered a broken collarbone in Tartisville football. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wight celebrated their 50th anniversary in Columbus with friends.
Mrs Cyrus Mackey of 1614 Liberty Street reported her Franklin Ohio home broken into between 5 pm Wednesday and 7:30 am Thursday. The burglar ransacked drawers and cupboards while Mrs Mackey was away in Florida. A house employee discovered the scene at 7:30 am. Authorities noted porch lights remained on and entry occurred via a basement window. Police investigated with state trooper Mehallick and Lt. McElroy.
In Pennsylvania the Department of Labor and Industry reports hundreds of employees are ineligible for promotions after failing to meet minimum requirements. Of 512 applicants for junior interviewer, only 142 qualified to test, with 72 percent ruled ineligible. The board aims to test 11,000 applicants across 10 cities on October 23 to fill civil service vacancies.
Brig. Gen. Dawson Olmstead receives appointment as chief of the United States Army Signal Corps and promotion to Major General. The Corry resident is praised for decades of service and will lead a vital Army branch. Local friends extend best wishes to Olmstead and his family.
Hayes Macreary of Millcreek was elected president of the Erie County Supervisors and Auditors Association at the annual meeting in St Pauls parish house. Ralph W. Bond of Springfield township presided. Other officers named include Ralph Wickwire Conneaut township test vice president William Stann ish North East second vice president Harry M Burrows Wayne secretary John A Schwab Waterford treasurer Clyde Belknap Waterford Owen Sheridan North East.
A language note corrects the phrase The report has proved to be erroneous and explains that proved is the correct past tense form while proventt or proven are incorrect in this usage.
The Medical Society of Pennsylvania discusses sedatives as widely used across chemical therapy. Physicians warn that while sedatives calm over stimulation, their physiological potency increases danger if abused, urging careful monitoring of emotional origins in chronic psychoneuroses and nervous conditions.
The John Street playhouse, erected in 1767, was the first permanent theater on Manhattan Island and remained, until 1799, nearly the city's sole theater. The phrase sporting one's oak originates in English universities meaning to shut the door as a sign of being engaged.
Pitman and Grech, bidders for the Emporium Sizerville highway contract on Route 155, begun preliminary work this week. Right of way cleared, field nose and equipment shed erected near Salt Run bridge. First tasks include changing Portage creek channel at the Narrows as Liter stream runs low. Heavy digging largely done on the new road between Siverville and Liberty and on Route 153.
William Halehin an Albion youth and his parent were awarded 4000 dollars in a county court verdict returned Thursday against Joseph Rappone of 440 Western Street. The case stemmed from a July 26 1940 Route 18 collision in Conneaut township claiming injuries and damages to the Halehins and their car.
Buckley and Harbovervels were elected delegates to the organization’s annual convention. A. A. Thomson of Harrisburg, secretary of the State Township Supervisors Association, and H. O. Wheeler Jock, township entilnem for the state highway department, were principal speakers at the meeting.
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